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Hidden Child
by Isaac MillmanIsaac was seven when the Germans invaded France and his life changed forever. <P><P>First his father was taken away, and then, two years later, Isaac and his mother were arrested. Hoping to save Isaac’s life, his mother bribed a guard to take him to safety at a nearby hospital, where he and many other children pretended to be sick, with help from the doctors and nurses. <P><P> But this proved a temporary haven. As Isaac was shuttled from city to countryside, experiencing the kindness of strangers, and sometimes their cruelty, he had to shed his Jewish identity to become Jean Devolder. But he never forgot who he really was, and he held on to the hope that after the war he would be reunited with his parents. <P><P> After more than fifty years of keeping his story to himself, Isaac Millman has broken his silence to tell it in spare prose, vivid composite paintings, and family photos that survived the war.
Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife
by Sarah` Grace TuttleA poetic book highlighting everyday natureThe perfect blend of science and poetry, Hidden City demonstrates that nature can thrive anywhere, even in highly populated areas. In this graceful collection of poems, skyscrapers serve as perches for falcons, streetlights attract an insect buffet for hungry bats, and an overgrown urban lot offers shelter to both flora and fauna. Hidden City also includes engageing supplementary materials, which provide scientific information about the animals and plants featured in the book.Coupled with beautiful collage illustrations, the poems in Hidden City offer readers the perfect reminder to notice and care about their environment.
Hidden Dangers of the Great Barrier Reef (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level Q)
by Cynthia Clampitt<p>Natural Beauty With a Dangerous Side <p>The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is a wonder of the natural world. Lurking beneath the surface of its waters, however, are some of the most dangerous animals on the planet, armed with poisonous stingers and teeth like harpoons. Before you head off for a trek across the reef or a dive into the surrounding sea, make sure you know something about them. <p>Text Elements: <p> <li>Genre: Nonfiction, Expository <li>Text Structures: Main: Categorical Embedded: Description, Compare/Contrast <li>Text Features: table of contents, headings, photos, captions, sidebars, map, glossary</li> </p>
Hidden Dangers: Seek and Find 13 of the World's Deadliest Animals
by Lola M. Schaefer Tymn ArmstrongThese 13 deadly creatures can be difficult to spot until you're right on top of them . . . or they're right on top of you. Look for each animal in its environment—look closely!—and learn all the ways you could perish—or survive—depending on how smart, well-informed, and good at running away you are. From the deathstalker scorpion and the poison dart frog to wasps, alligators, and many more, young readers will gain a new appreciation for the animal kingdom, and the dangers it hides in plain sight!
Hidden Figures: The American Dream And The Untold Story Of The Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win The Space Race
by Margot Lee ShetterlyBased on the New York Times bestselling book and the Academy Award–nominated movie, author Margot Lee Shetterly and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award winner Laura Freeman bring the incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space to picture book readers! Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden were good at math…really good. They participated in some of NASA's greatest successes, like providing the calculations for America's first journeys into space. And they did so during a time when being black and a woman limited what they could do. But they worked hard. They persisted. And they used their genius minds to change the world. In this beautifully illustrated picture book edition, we explore the story of four female African American mathematicians at NASA, known as "colored computers," and how they overcame gender and racial barriers to succeed in a highly challenging STEM-based career."Finally, the extraordinary lives of four African American women who helped NASA put the first men in space is available for picture book readers," proclaims Brightly in their article "18 Must-Read Picture Books of 2018." "Will inspire girls and boys alike to love math, believe in themselves, and reach for the stars."
Hidden Figures: The Untold True Story of Four African-American Women Who Helped Launch Our Nation Into Space
by Margot Lee ShetterlyNew York Times bestselling author Margot Lee Shetterly's book is now available in a new edition perfect for young readers. This is the amazing true story of four African-American female mathematicians at NASA who helped achieve some of the greatest moments in our space program. <p><p>Before John Glenn orbited the earth, or Neil Armstrong walked on the moon, a group of dedicated female mathematicians known as "human computers" used pencils, slide rules, and adding machines to calculate the numbers that would launch rockets, and astronauts, into space. <p><p>This book brings to life the stories of Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson, Katherine Johnson, and Christine Darden, four African-American women who lived through the civil rights era, the Space Race, the Cold War, and the movement for gender equality, and whose work forever changed the face of NASA and the country.
Hidden Gem
by Linda LiuTHIS BOOK ROCKS!!(It also happens to be about a rock...)"Breathtaking." —Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPrepare to fall in love with this debut picture book and its irresistibly quirky story of a tiny, unassuming rock's journey to self-confidence, perfect for fans of Eric Carle & Jon Klassen.When a small pebble sees others gathering on the steps of the Museum of Rocks, he grows curious. Once inside the esteemed halls, he is shocked by what he discovers. The only rocks on display are glittering gemstones, geodes, and crystals! These beautiful stones make him wonder: Can he be special, too? Perhaps he’ll find an answer in the World’s Most Beautiful Gem exhibition . . . or maybe, just maybe, he will find the answer inside himself.
Hidden Girl
by Lisa Wysocky Shyima HallAn inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.Shyima Hall was born in Egypt on September 29, 1989, the seventh child of desperately poor parents. When she was eight, her parents sold her into slavery. Shyima then moved two hours away to Egypt's capitol city of Cairo to live with a wealthy family and serve them eighteen hours a day, seven days a week. When she was ten, her captors moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled Shyima with them. Two years later, an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over. A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
by Lisa Wysocky Shyima HallAn inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.When Shyima Hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Two years later, the wealthy family she was sold to moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled her with them. Shyima served the family eighteen hours a day, seven days a week until she was twelve. That's when an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over. A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima "commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect" (Publishers Weekly), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.
Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave
by Lisa Wysocky Shyima HallAn inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery--and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.When Shyima Hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Two years later, the wealthy family she was sold to moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled her with them. Shyima served the family eighteen hours a day, seven days a week until she was twelve. That's when an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima's servitude--but her journey to true freedom was far from over. A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima "commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect" (Publishers Weekly), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic.
Hidden Heritage
by Maureen AshDuring the Chinese Cultural Revolution, Xinxin’s family must work together to protect their ancestral heirlooms. After their plan is outed by a neighboring town, they must move quickly as the Red Guard rapidly approaches their home. What will Xinxin do to distract the guards while his family hides their most important heirloom? Will their history be saved?
Hidden Heroes of Science: Shining a Light on the Unknown Trailblazers of the Scientific World
by Peter GallivanUncover the unnamed heroes who contributed to some of our world’s most important science.Explore the hidden heroes that created the miraculous things we find all around us in this science book for children aged 7-9.Do you ever find yourself feeling curious about who created the science behind some of our most impressive structures? Or wonder who it was that invented the equipment you find in your classroom? Well, wonder no more. This groundbreaking book covers all the lost contributors to the world’s most important scientific discoveries.This science book for children offers:Content produced by an exciting partnership with The Royal Institution, world leaders in science.An exciting introduction to lesser-known scientific figures such as Maria Merian, Gregor Mendel, and Percy Julian.Inspirational stories from pioneering scientists who faced adversity, to unsung innovators who paved the way for modern advancements.For curious children who have always wanted to know who it was that created coding, or how on earth the Egyptian Pyramids were built so long ago and yet still look brand new, The Royal Institution; the home of science, has all the answers.
Hidden Hunters! (Pictureback(R))
by Steve BehlingThis illustrated storybook based on the hit Netflix show Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous includes press-out dinosaur figures!Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous follows a group of six teenagers chosen for a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a new adventure camp on the opposite side of Isla Nublar--the home of the Jurassic World theme park. But when dinosaurs wreak havoc across the island, the campers are stranded. Perfect for boys and girls ages 3 to 7, this paperback storybook features action-packed scenes from an episode of Camp Cretaceous--plus punch-out dinosaurs add to the excitement!
Hidden Huntress (Malediction #2)
by Danielle L. JensenBeneath the mountain, the king's reign of tyranny is absolute; the one troll with the capacity to challenge him is imprisoned for treason. Cecile has escaped the darkness of Trollus, but she learns all too quickly that she is not beyond the reach of the king's power. Or his manipulation. Recovered from her injuries, she now lives with her mother in Trianon and graces the opera stage every night. But by day she searches for the witch who has eluded the trolls for five hundred years. Whether she succeeds or fails, the costs to those she cares about will be high. To find Anushka, she must delve into magic that is both dark and deadly. But the witch is a clever creature. And Cecile might not just be the hunter. She might also be the hunted.
Hidden Landmarks of Black History (From the Archives)
by Jay LeslieA perfect book for young readers to discover lesser-known places that have shaped Black history in the United States.The square in New Orleans where enslaved people met to sing, dance, and play music together. The oldest Black church still standing in the United States. The first Freedmen’s colony in the country. Throughout history, Black people have founded communities, churches, and more to fight for equality. Celebrate little-known historic sites like these and learn about their social impact on American history in Hidden Landmarks of Black History.ABOUT THIS SERIES:This brand-new series is rooted in a profound commitment to shedding light on some of the important—and often lesser-known—aspects of Black history. From the Archives features landmarks, events, people, and artistic endeavors that have played a significant role in the Black experience in America and offers a chance to celebrate them. Written in a vivid, engaging style and featuring a colorful combination of photos and illustrations, each title serves as a powerful vehicle for education, inspiration, and empowerment for young readers.
Hidden Mountain (Hardy Boys #186)
by Franklin W. DixonHere today -- but where tomorrow? Frank and Joe have gone hunting -- but instead of sniffing out wildlife, they're out to find the Wilkersons. Darren Wilkerson, the Hardys' classmate, and his family were living in Bayport under the safety of the Witness Protection Program -- until someone found them out. Unable to get in touch with the government, the Wilkersons were forced to flee without its assistance. Now Darren and his family have made it to Canada, but they're not yet out of the woods. The Hardys quickly arrive on the scene to help. But just when they're hot on the Wilkersons' trail, they get caught in a trap. Can Frank and Joe escape in time to save the Wilkersons from their predators?
Hidden Picture Puzzles at the Zoo: 50 Seek-and-Find Puzzles to Solve and Color
by Liz BallEnjoy hours of fun while learning about zoo animals with this volume of fifty seek-and-find puzzles to solve and color! It's time to bust out your binoculars and go wild! Spend hours at the zoo searching for over a thousand hidden animals and objects in fifty exciting seek-and-find puzzles. Each puzzle is in black and white, so once you find all the secret items, you can bring the pages to life by coloring them! Along the way, you'll also discover crazy cool facts about zoo animals, from bats and frogs to hippos and manatees. With so much to discover, so much to color, and so much to learn, you'll never want to leave the zoo! · Solve fifty seek-and-find puzzles · Look for over a thousand hidden animals and objects · Color each puzzle page · Read tons of zoo animal fun facts · Enjoy hours of fun! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book.
Hidden Pictures (Nancy Drew Diaries #19)
by Carolyn KeeneNancy, Bess, and George must find the truth behind a photographic mystery in this nineteenth book of the Nancy Drew Diaries, a fresh approach to the classic mystery series.Nancy and her friends are spending the weekend in a small mountainside town called Shady Oaks. The local museum is displaying a never-before-seen collection from famous nature photographer, Christopher DeSantos. So the usually sleepy town is now filled with tourists. But it&’s not just the dramatic lighting of the old black and white photographs that people have come to see. Newspapers all over the country have picked up the story of two visitors who went missing in Shady Oaks only to turn up in the old DeSantos photographs, seemingly frozen in time. What&’s more, there was a rumor that DeSantos was cursed by his former partner after a disagreement. Now everyone is wondering if the legend is real. Nancy, Bess, and George are convinced that there is another explanation to be found. But it quickly becomes clear that someone is making sure they don&’t find it. Can these three teenage sleuths solve this mystery before it&’s too late?
Hidden Powers: Lise Meitner's Call to Science
by Jeannine AtkinsFrom the acclaimed author of Finding Wonders and Grasping Mysteries comes a gorgeously written biography in verse about the pioneering Jewish woman physicist whose scientific prowess changed the course of World War II. At the turn of the 20th century, Lise Meitner dreamed of becoming a scientist. In her time, girls were not supposed to want careers, much less ones in science. But Lise was smart—and determined. She earned a PhD in physics, then became the first woman physics professor at the University of Berlin. The work was thrilling, but Nazi Germany was a dangerous place for a Jewish woman. When the risks grew too great, Lise escaped to Sweden, where she continued the experiments that she and her laboratory partner had worked on for years. Her efforts led to the discovery of nuclear fission and altered the course of history. Only Lise&’s partner, a man, received the Nobel Prize for their findings, but this moving and accessible biography shows how Lise&’s legacy endures.
Hidden Rock Rescue (Secrets of Bearhaven #3)
by K. E. RochaAn incredible new adventure story for fans of Narnia and Wolves of the Beyond!Ever since Spencer Plain's parents disappeared, he's been staying in Bearhaven--a secret city where bears talk, go to school, develop secret technology, and plan missions to rescue others who need help.Spencer's been planning, too. He's in training as an operative with the Bear Guard, so that he's ready to go help rescue his parents. They've been captured by Pam, who runs an illegal ring of rare animal trading and has been training an army of bears under his control. The Plains are being held at the Hidden Rock Zoo, which is Pam's formidable, fortress-like base. Spencer and the team will have to sneak in, find his parents in the maze of the zoo, and make their escape. Or at least that's the plan. But when it starts to go wrong and Spencer and Aldo are cut off from the rest of the team, it will take some fast thinking, some serious stealth, and a lot of teamwork to get everyone out safe!
Hidden Roots
by Joseph BruchacEleven-year-old Sonny and his mother can't predict his father's sudden abusive rages. Jake's anger only gets worse after long days at the paper mill -- and when Uncle Louis appears. Louis seems to show up when Sonny and his mother need help most, but there is something about his quiet wisdom that only fuels Jake's rage. Through an unexpected friendship with a new school librarian, Sonny gains the strength to stand up to his father, and to finally confront his mother and uncle about a secret family heritage that may be the key to his father's self-hatred.
Hidden Surprises
by Roger C. Farr Dorothy S. StricklandAs you read Hidden Surprises, you will meet characters who learn about themselves and others. You may discover animals you have never seen before. You may even see some old friends in new stories.
Hidden Talent: Independent Reading 15 (Reading Champion #326)
by Cath JonesIt's the school talent show, and a famous celebrity is coming to judge. Max's friends are excited and long to take part, but Max feels far too shy. Friendship and understanding help her work through and ultimately overcome her anxiety.This first colour chapter book is a perfectly levelled, accessible text for Key stage 2 readers aged 9-10. Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and activities to provoke deeper response and encourage writing. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.The Key Stage 2 Reading Champion Books are suggested for use as follows:Independent Reading 11: start of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 12: end of Year 3 or age 7+Independent Reading 13: start of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 14: end of Year 4 or age 8+Independent Reading 15: start of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 16: end of Year 5 or age 9+Independent Reading 17: start of Year 6 or age 10+Independent Reading 18: end of Year 6 or age 10+
Hidden Talents (Hidden Talents #1)
by David LubarMartin Anderson and his friends don't like being called losers. But they've been called that for so long even they start to believe it. Until Martin makes an incredible discovery: each of his friends has a special hidden talent. Edgeview Alternative School was supposed to be end of the road. But for Martin and his friends, it just might be a new beginning.
Hidden Trail
by Jim KjelgaardHow could more than a thousand elk disappear on a migration from summer to winter feeding grounds? Did they get lost and starve, were they killed by natural or human enemies, or did they just find their way to some unknown spot? In a search for possible answers, the Conservation Department sent its young photographer, Jase Mason, into the wilds of Whitestone National Park. With only his big Airedale for company, Jase was to follow the herd, make a movie documentary of the migration, and find out what he could about the missing elk. He solved the mystery, but only through courage and perseverance in the face of dangerous risks. Conservation and adventure are natural companions, and no one can combine them with a surer hand than Jim Kjelgaard. In this tense, fact-based story, he dramatically points out to young readers the modern relationship between man and the wild creatures that are now in his charge.